Mitch Friedman has one of my favorite children`s CDs that`s every
appeared on the Not Lame site called Purple Burt, which my son went to
bed to for 3 or 4 months straight every night with. (it`s on the site
right now) Let me clear here, though: Game Show Teeth is NOT a childrens
album. Friedman demonstrates his wit and charm in the lyrics of every one
of these 13 lovingly crafted pop nuggets. Featuring help from Not Lame
faves like Dave Gregory(XTC), R. Stevie Moore, John Dunbar, Andrea Perry
and some guy named Andy Partridge from XTC, Game Show Truth is wonderful
mix of They Might Be Giants, Ween, Devo and R. Stevie Moore-styled quirk
pop. It is a pure delight! LISTEN right now to what is here below. It is a
very, very good indicator of what you will find on this album. Here
is some great info in his bio that is quite illuminating: Anyone who
favours a bit of wit and intelligence in their pop music should take an
enthusiastic step into the weird and wonderful world of Brooklyns grown
up kid Mitch Friedman.
Friedman has been making idiosyncratic, funny and original pop music for
the best part of two decades. Now, he has released his most commercial
and accessible album so far. Game Show Teeth and it looks like it is time
for the world to finally sit up and take notice.
Game Show Teeth is the fourth album of Friedmans career as a quirkily
eccentric singer songwriter, and it shows an artist who has come to fully
understand his trade. It is as accomplished and technically adept in its
production as it is musically vibrant.
And it is not just us saying that either. None other than Ray Davies, song
writing legend and lead singer of The Kinks, has become a fan of
Friedmans unique skills as a wordsmith.
Having attended a Davies song writing course in England, Friedman took on
the ethos of the sixties legend that every song must have a clear
structure and composed This Is a Song an overt tribute to the simple
formula that has helped to craft so many beautiful pieces of pop.
He sent the song to Davies - who describes Friedman as a "funny and
interesting little man" and the Londoner then played it for his
students as part of his lesson on song structure. You can`t get much
higher praise than that!The variety on the record comes from the wide
range of influences that have all had an impact on Friedmans sound. I
Have Never Lied tips its hat to fellow Brooklyn quirk-rockers They Might
Be Giants. And it is a testament to his abilities that some of his former
heroes he now counts as colleagues (or should that be playmates?) on the
album, with Andy Partridge and Dave Gregory of XTC adding their expertise
for the third time to a Friedman record - the latter contributing guitars
and bass to the excellent "The Man That Talked Too Much". What a
delight!!
 Song #1 - mp3
Song #2 - mp3
Song #3 - mp3
Song #4 - mp3 | 
